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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues removing tax exemptions would curb non profit rollovers in cities like Boston. It cites Bennington sisters and Boston Redevelopment Corp official noting over 30 percent of Back Bay property off tax rolls. The piece warns of constitutional questions, lobby pressure, and urges every institution to stand on its own feet without special favors.
The Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs at Sochi issued a warning that the public has grown numb to the nuclear threat. A large portion of the Northern Hemisphere could die in all out war, with vast rot and decay following. The group urged vigilance against arms races and system failures and urged nations to move away from a permanent sleep.
The Hampshire Gazette notes a 92-year-old driver caused chaos in Martinsburg West Virginia after backing into a gas pump area. No injuries were reported but the car damaged a grease rack a wash bag a soft drink dispenser an electric welder and rested on a tire-changing machine. The piece argues for periodic driving tests for the very old to prevent hazards on busy roads.
A reader from Valentine Place condemns Friday night egg throwing by teens in the town. She criticizes local police for not acting and urges maturity, noting concern for overseas children suffering from malnutrition.
The piece argues Nixon faces two options in Vietnam and urges split from moratorium radicals, urging continued training of South Vietnamese forces with U.S. support while avoiding a collapse. It critiques media coverage and compares the U.S. stance to France, cautioning of a downward drift without a miracle.
A town official insists that zoning map preparation cannot be rushed and stresses permanent zoning as Bennington’s critical need amid growth. He speaks for himself, noting opinions do not reflect the board of selectmen.
The article notes that voting on zoning in Bennington has been lengthy and complex. It emphasizes the importance of accuracy and fairness in the ordinance and map, and announces the start of the public portion of decision making. It cites the Planning Commission and Technical Planning Associates as guiding this vital process.
Barbara Geer defends the Town Planning Commission and zoning effort in Bennington, praising unpaid members Eugene C. Burt Paul W Bohne III Thomas H Foster Neil S Moss and Charles Tilgner III for hours of service. The letter counters The Banner critique, notes open meetings, and urges weekly public updates while outlining zoning benefits for tax base, development, and mobile home policy. Duncan Campbell supports the zoning plan and eventual adoption.
A columnist argues that TV driven education and crime media shape youth behavior. He critiques television as unreal, notes student protests after McCarthy era failures, and calls for practical learning over classroom instruction. The piece warns that young people seek revolts when ideals clash with reality.
A coin flip guides prediction across New York cities Albany Buffalo Binghamton Syracuse Utica Poughkeepsie and the Court of Appeals race Judge James Gibson is favored by all four parties as the sure winner. Local names include Lindsay Procaccino Corning Sedita Libous Burns Gualtieri Alexander DeCrow and others.
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